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MLS and 2 Chainz Join For Exciting New Ad Campaign

by Ben Schaefer

The tone for the MLS’s soon-to-start 2018 season is being set in the opening lines of their most recent promotional ad, “Our soccer is our stage, where our voice is loud in every language, our city represents our squad, our hustle has no equal”. Orated by the Atlanta based rapper,…

February 28, 2018

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Ruud Gullit To Own and Operate First Professional FIFA eSports Academy

by Ben Schaefer

When you think about Ruud Gullit and EA sports FIFA together, you’d likely associate it with the 93 rated, FUT icons card; if you’ve ever been able to experience ultimate team with Gullit’s card, you can understand my excitement. But recently, the former Ballon d’Or winner has given fans even…

February 16, 2018

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Red Bull and Neymar Team Up to Bring the World 5-a-side Soccer

by Ben Schaefer

What do you get when you join Neymar Jr., 5-a-side soccer, 6 continents, and Red Bull? A great opportunity! As one of the world’s most recognizable soccer names, Neymar Jr. presents a very interesting opportunity for brands, namely, Red Bull. The tournament, named Neymar Jr.’s Fives, features regional and national…

February 14, 2018

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Four Years in the Making: Miami Finally Has an MLS Team

by Ben Schaefer

From Manchester to Madrid, to Los Angeles, to Paris, and finally, Miami. David Beckham and the rest of his ownership team have finally secured their long-awaited bid for an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer following the official announcement at a press conference on Monday. In 2007, David Beckham made…

January 30, 2018

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eSports are coming to Major League Soccer

by Ben Schaefer

MLS recently announced, with its partner EA Sports, they would be creating their own FIFA eSports league dubbed “eMLS”. With 19 of the 23 MLS teams participating, each team will be selecting a representative to compete in their honor and battle it out at various events across the country. FIFA…

January 15, 2018

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Soccer Is Coming For Ya, Baseball!

by Ben Schaefer

Soccer has always been the “little brother” of professional sports in the United States. The popularity of leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL has always seemed absolute. A Gallup poll from December provided evidence that soccer is rapidly climbing closer to the number three spot in the list…

January 12, 2018

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